Autism Gene SYNGAP1’s Early Role in Brain Development: Neuroscience News

Neuroscience News reports on work by Giorgia Quadrato, assistant professor of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, uncovering unexpected early developmental impacts of SYNGAP1 gene variants linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder. “Our findings reframe our understanding of the developmental role not only of SYNGAP1, but also of an entire category of ASD risk genes previously thought to be primarily involved in the function of synapses, which are the interfaces that allow nerve cells to communicate with each other.”

• Autism Gene SYNGAP1’s Early Role in Brain Development